https://youtu.be/eHPg-4eiotM This interview has been edited for clarity and flow. On May 25, for episode 4 of the Backline Beat Podcast, I hopped on Zoom to talk to singer-songwriter Season Ammons. We chatted about her upcoming album, No Restraint, her favourite song she’s ever written, her influences, and a lot more. You can watch the interview …
Take your pick this month. Elvis Costello takes the QET stage on 7th. If you want to rock out to some local talent, head over to the Hollywood Theatre on the 24th, for Hotel Mira. Also on the local side, Damsel takes the stage at Wise Hall on the 16th. Check out shots from their January show, HERE. …
Instagram Youtube Facebook Twitter Patreon Paypal You can watch the video above or read on to learn the history of… EVANESCENCE – FALLEN (May 23, 2023) “I felt like he could see straight into my soul. That inspired the whole song.” That inspired the bands biggest hit, still to this day. Hey I’m Jade and …
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Instagram Youtube Facebook Twitter Patreon Paypal FOO FIGHTERS – WASTING LIGHT (May 2, 2023) On September 6th, 2010. Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Taylor Hawkins, and Pat Smear, gathered at Dave Grohl’s garage to begin the Foo Fighters seventh album. Wasting Light. The garage was soundproofed, and a makeshift control room was constructed. They set up …
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There’s a little bit of everything all around town this month. The highlight being Shania Twain’s return to touring. If you have a chance, head over to the Fox Cabaret on the 5th, you’re likely to have a bloody good time watching Sucker Trap. Check out shots from their first show, last September, HERE. COMMODORE …
Instagram Youtube Facebook Twitter Patreon Paypal THE WHITE STRIPES – ELEPHANT (APRIL 25, 2023) In the early 1990’s, a teenage Jack Gilles and Meg White met while she was working at Memphis Smoke in Detroit, Michigan. By 1996, they were married, with Jack taking Meg’s last name. While Jack had been playing in bands around …
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Instagram Youtube Facebook Twitter Patreon Paypal Origins: Meeting at Abington public school in Oxford. Jonny and Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Thom Yorke and Philip Selway, started a band, who’s Original name was On A Friday. After signing with Parlophone, they were urged to change their name. So they did, taking the name from a 1986 …
Instagram Youtube Facebook Twitter Patreon Paypal Welcome to TURN IT UP TUESDAY! Read on or watch the video above about this weeks album pick. A year after forming, Pearl Jam released their debut album, 1991’s TEN. The name comes from NBA player Baron Oshay Blaylock. Or “Mookie Blaylock” which was the bands name, before they …
If you were to stand outside the Hollywood Theatre tonight on the sleepy Broadway street it resides, you’d never know that a dance party was raging inside. When I walked in to the Theatre, at 8:45, the DJ up on stage was pumping up the crowd, who danced collectively to the beat. Some watching the …
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March is a busy month here in Vancouver. Not a ton of big guns coming to town, but your choice of just about everything else. COMMODORE BALLROOM April 1 – The Worship Tour April 4 – Theo Katzman April 6 – Yaeji April 7 – Dr. Fresch April 10 – Spirit Box April 11 – Drama April 13 – …